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1144M ARC NCUT Bitumen Upgrading Canada Center for Mineral EnergyTechnology

The focus will be improvement of primary and secondary upgrading technologies, energy efficiency, environmental performance, emission reduction in bitumen and heavy oil processing plants,testing hydrocracking and hydrotreating catalysts.

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1189 Role of Foamy Oil Flow in Steam Simulation of ColdLake Type of Reservoirs

Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed research project attempts to better understand the flow behaviour of heavy oils during steam simulation and in particular attempts to determine whether foamy oil flow plays any rolein the steam simulation of Cold Lake type of resevoirs.

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1216 Water Content and Physical Properties of Acid GasMixtures

CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to effectively design an injection scheme, saturated water contents, phase boundaries and densities of the acid gas mixture over the range of operating temperaturesand pressures required.

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1217 Increasing Real Liquid Yields from Coking of Bitumen Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to measure precisely the pressure differentials of gas flowing through a fixed bed of activated carbon containing a known mixture of particle sized and of various beddepths.

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1218 Geomechanics in SAGD Process, Wellbore Integrity andHorizontal Well Drilling in Deep Oil Sand


This project attemps to use electrical resistivity measurement method as an analytical tool to study how changes in grain fabric affect changes in tortuosity.

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1220 Regional Stratigraphy of the Athabasca Oil SandsDeposit

Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The focus of this project will be on delineating the regional basin topography and structure to interpret the sedimentology and depositional environments.

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1222 Strategies for Seismic Monitoring of Heavy OilsReservoirs


The objective of this project is to determine and monitor changes in the locale of several mature steam injection wells at the former UTF (now Dover SAGD) site.

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1232A ARC Sustainable CBM Development Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The purpose of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by subsurface injection of carbon dioxide into deep coalbeds and to enhance coalbed methane recovey factors and productionrates as a result of carbon dioxide injection.

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1268 Early Selection for Enhanced CO2 Biofixation andGrowth in Aspen and Hybrid Poplar

CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This project assesses the impact of CO2 enhancement under greenhouse conditions on growth and photosynthesis and determines whether aspen and hybid poplar selected for superior growthexhibit higher CO2 sequestration.

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1271 Seismic Imaging of In Situ Bitumen Reservoirs and theProperties of Porous Media

Improved Recovery Dr. Ernest R. Kanasewich

The objective of this project is to obtain enhanced and higher resolution images of the subsurface earth in the vicinity of steam injection sites with the use of surface seismic reflection3-demensional data.

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1272 An Evaluation of Two Gas and Water ShutoffTechnologies - Gels and Waxes

Improved Recovery Hycal Labs

This study proposes injecting gas at specific conditions and determining the extent to which this gas can divert injection water from high flow zones to bypassed-oil zones as a solution to problemsencountered during waterflooding.

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1278 Syncrude Narrow Bitumen Pitch Improved Recovery Syncrude

The proposed study is to prepare narrow fractions of bitumen pitch and to determine the most effective upgrading option based on the reactivity of each narrow fraction and the interaction ofcatalyst and bitumen fractions.

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1297 Investigation on the Role of Microstructure and ResidualStress on Stress Corrosion Crack Initiation


The objective of this project is to investigate microstructure and residual stress effects on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) phenomenon and the role of the hydrogen in this process.

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1299 Analytical and Experimental Investigation of SandProduction and Control


This project aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms leading to no-isothermal sand production in unconsolidated geological formations and sand handling in the context of pumping a mobileslurry made up of an oil-water-sand suspension.

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1300 Natural Gas: Composition, Origin and Relationship toFluid Flow


This project addresses problems associated with the exploration for natural gas by seeking to place limits on the modes of origin of gas and the mechanisms by which it is transported and trappedin reservoirs.

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1301 Effect of Fine Particles on Bitumen Recovery and Quality Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The main objectives of this project are to study the mechanisms and properties of bitumen interaction with its environment so that the effect of fine particles on the bitumen recovery and quality

could be understood in a rational manner.

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1302 Seismic Response of Reservoirs Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of this project is to conduct research in fundamental problems in wave propagation theory with applications to oil/gas exploration, reservoir characterization and time-lapse monitoring.Project Abstract

1304 SHOC Phase 2 Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The goals of the SHOC Project are to develop novel data acquisition methods, analysis strategies, and technology directed at improving production of heavy oils and bitumen.

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1305 Pressure Pulse Enhancement of Fluid Flow Rates Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The principal focus of research into heavy oil production methods consists of maximizing the amount of oil that can be economically extracted from a given reservoir.

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1306 Enhanced Stability of Products from Low SeverityUpgrading Residues

Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The proposed research project addresses the issue of the stability of heavy oils after low severity processing.Project Abstract

1307 Evaluation of Middle Distillates from Oil Sands Bitumenand Diesel and Jet Fuels

Improved Recovery Syncrude

The proposed study will expand the database for producing quality SSB in support of future growth of oil sands industry. The capability to supply higher quality fuels to meet environmentalregulations will be enhanced.

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1311 C-FER Heavy Oil Gathering Systems Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The principal objective of this project is to identify technically feasible processes for preparing and transporting heavy oil from a well lease to a battery that will be cost competitive with conventionalmeans of transferring the oil.

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1312 Commercialization of (HC)3 Process Bitumen Upgrading Canada Center for Mineral EnergyTechnology

The focus has been to use the (HC)3 process in a large upgrader to produce synthetic crude oil that can be used as feedstock for refineries.

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1313 NRC Characterization of Ultra-Fines in Bitumen Solids Improved Recovery Canada Center for Mineral EnergyTechnology

The main objective of this project is to develop a database of chemical and physical properties for ultra-fine solids associated with mineable oil sands of different grades and bitumen recovered byin-situ methods.

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1314 NRC Comparison of Molecular Structure of Feedstock Bitumen Upgrading Canada Center for Mineral EnergyTechnology

The purpose of this project is to extensively characterize narrow cut SCFE bitumen pitch fractions by a variety of techniques to produce detailed information on their molecular chemistry.

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1321 Computer Modeling Group 1 Improved Recovery Computer Modeling Group

The purpose of the proposed project is to advance the simulation of heavy oil and tar sands and to provide simulation tools for the AACI program to model emerging recovery.

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1324 Gulf - Surmont Lease #72 Improved Recovery Gulf Canada

The purpose of this study is to determine technical feasibility and economic parameters of SAGD process on the Gulf Surmont Lease #72.

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1325 Near Wellbore Treatment to Reduce Gas Channelling Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The focus of this project is to reduce water production in gas wells by improving the success ratio of injecting alternating gel and gas slugs to control water channeling in gas wells.Project Abstract

1330 Terralog - Improved Fracture Injection Disposal Improved Recovery Terralog

The purpose of this project is to organize the database of waste injection operations and formation response, evaluate empirical correlations between waste types, operating parameters andformation response, investigate improved modeling techniques for fracture growth and formation response and develop operating guidelines to optimize daily operations and ultimate storagecapacity of the target formation.

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1354 Oil Sand Lump Size Estimation (LSE) by 3-D Sensing Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of the proposed research project is to develop an effective technique for measuring the lump sizes of oil sand material as it is conveyed in Syncrudes Hybrotransport system.

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1355 Metallurgical Studies for the Production of RutileConcentrate from Oil Sands Tailings

Water Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of this project is to separate rutile from other minerals in order to produce market-grade rutile concentrates from the oil sands tailings.

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1356 Solids Distribution in Hydrotransport Process Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The main objective of the proposed research is to device a simple and elegant experimental system to study the solids distribution between various phases, under controlled shear, chemical andthermal environment.

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1357 Particle Flow Modeling of Oil Sands Excavation Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The main objective of the research is to establish the appropriate constitutive relationships between chunks of fragmented oil sand for use in a numerical model using Particle Flow Code (PFC) tosimulate the digging and loading process for a bucket.

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1358 Destabilization of Emulsified Water amd Fine SolidsThrough Asphaltenes Precipitation


The purpose of this project is to bring understanding to the strategy for salt reduction in up-grader feed bitumen due to asphaltenes precipitation.

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1359 Pseudoelastic Composites with NanostructuredReinforcing


The purpose of this project is to develop a new hardfacing material system, incorporating pseudoelastic TiNi(X) alloy with nanostructured ceramic particles as the reinforcing phase.

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1360 Bio-Upgrading for Heavy Crude Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objective of this project is to use microorganisms to reduce the viscosity of heavy oil and bitumen, in order to make it pipelinable.

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1364 Mitigation of Harmonic Distortions in Oilfield ElectricalDistribution Systems


The purpose of this project is to establish a set of methods that can determine the harmonic distortion levels for systems with distributed harmonic sources.Project Abstract

1367 Increasing Gas/Oil Recovery from Naturally FracturedReservoirs with Water Coning Problems


The purpose of this study is to develop an upscaling methodology for simulation of naturally fractured reservoirs.Project Abstract

1368 Investigation of Interfacial Mass Transfer in the VapexPrecess


The purpose of this project is to investigate the basic mass-transfer mechanisms involved in the Vapex process, develop a laboratory protocol for measuring the interfacial mass-transfer coefficientat reservoir conditions and to develop an improved mathematical model for predicting the oil production rate for the Vapex process.

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1369 Well Abandonment Technology Improved Recovery J. Boyd

The purpose of this project is to solve the problem of uncontrolled venting of natural gas from oil and gas wells in Western Canada with the placement of a viscous liquid sealant into the open

casing tube and into the annular space between the casing tube and the wall of a borehole.

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1373 HC3 Commercialization Bitumen Upgrading Alberta Research Council Inc.

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the performance of the AOSTRA (HC)3 process, under low severity process conditions of pressure and catalyst concentration, to partially convert thefull range Cold Lake bitumen to meet the pipeline specification.

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1374 Gas CAP Depletion/Bitumen Produciton Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The objective of this study is to evaluate, in core size experiments, the potential of blocking top water zone by the injection of air or co-injection of air with steam to create LTO reactions of the oiland to determine the effect of initial oil/water saturation and temperature on the blocking process.

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1376 PRI Water Abatement in Natural Gas Reservoirs Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council (Calgary)

The purpose of this project is to reduce water production in gas wells with the injection of alternating gel and gas slugs to control water channeling or coning into a gas well.

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1379 Gas Oil Relative Permeability Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to obtain critical gas saturation and gas-oil relative permeability curves for heavy oil systems, using experimental techniques.

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1380 Improve Equipment Utilization Rate Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to develop a Total Equipment Management System with new architecture that could provide a seamless information flow and access for mobile equipmentmanagement with nearly real-time availability of operation/equipment information cross the project to support fast efficient decision-makings.

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1381 Seismic Velocity Anisotropy and Depth Imaging Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed research project will focus on measurement and determination of anisotropic parameters of rocks in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, using laboratory, seismic and wellmeasurements.

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1382 Optimization of Steam Generator Performance Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to conduct a fundamental experimental investigation of the chemical and physical phenomena governing the performance of oil field steam generation equipment toidentify the key operating and design parameters and to gather sufficient experimental data and develop theoretical and modeling tools to optimize the performance of existing steam generationfacilities and improve the performance of future installations.

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1383 Asphaltene Deposition Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of the proposed research project is to find treatments that break the chain of events that lead to deposition.

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1384 Flare Stacks Using Passive Jet-Flow CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this research project is to quantify the effluent and flame stability of a typical sub-scale flaring system and design effective flow control methods that will promote better mixing

between the fuel and air and ultimately reduce harmful emissions without reducing flame stability.

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1385 Multiphase Flow Meter Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to develop an economical, low pressure drop and low-power multiphase mass-flow meter that uses an in-line vortex, generated along the axis of the pipe to quantifyflow rate.

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1386 Improving High Temperature Fuel Cells Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to develop a lower cost, more catalytic and more stable electrode materials, which would yield higher power an energy density solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) which runat lower temperatures.

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1387 EOR by Calcium Carbonate Blocking Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to manipulate the oil field microbial community to produce calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as a durable plugging agent for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

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1388 Fiberoptic Gyroscope Drilling Navigation Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of the proposed research project is to integrate the FOG with three mutually orthogonal accelerometers in order to monitor the drill bit orientation of its coordinates.

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1389 Characterization of Formations Using Spectroscopy Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed study applies low field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for the characterization of heavy oil and bitumen formations.

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1390 Cold Conditioning of Oil Sands Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of the proposed project is to better understand the fundamentals of cold conditioning process operation in comparison to arm and hot water processing, to learn how the anticipatedhigh levels of solids in the froths produced may be dealt with by applying solvent/demulsifier additions to nascent froth or naphtha/paraffinic diluent post-production froth treatment schemes.

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1392 Flue Gas Injection for EOR Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the viability of using flue gases to recover additional oil from depleted light-oil reservoirs.

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1393 Geotechnical Behaviour of Tailings Water Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of this research is to develop a fundamental understanding of the behaviour of the polymer-clay mixture within a thickener.

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1395 Degradation of Petroleum in Contaminated Soils CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of this project is to measure and compare rates of degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated bulk and rhizosphere soils that have been sterilized and inoculated, or

contain indigenous microbes from a selected site.

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1403 CAPP Eval of Past Revegetation Mitigation Efforts Improved Recovery Canadian Association of PetroleumProducers

The purpose of this project was to bring together into a single document the state of the art technology and methodology for revegetating sites disturbed by oil and gas activities in Western Canadaand to identify areas of concern or uncertainty where future research efforts should be focused.

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1404 ACT Flare Speciation - CAPP Improved Recovery Canadian Association of PetroleumProducers

The objective of this project is to offer a cost effective method for estimating pollutant emissions from solution gas flares, as well to determine levels of emission of a specific number of toxicpollutants.

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1405 Zero Emissions Hydrogen Clean Carbon/Coal Los Alamos Labs (US)

The purpose of this project is to develop technological options that allow fossil fuels, in particular coal, to be used cost effectively with substantially reduced environmental impacts.

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1406 Paste Technology - Syncrude Water Management Syncrude

The purpose of this project is to minimize land disturbance for tailings storage, enable progressive reclamation by producing solid tailings and reduce oil sand sterilization, to reduce by 5% the

tones of CO2 emissions per barrel and to reduce the cost of oil sands development specifically as it relates to the cost of impoundment structures for tailing storage.

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1407 ARC Extraction of Knowledge Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council (Calgary)

The purpose of this project is to identify the complex interactions between the numerous process variables that control the mined oil sands extraction process.

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1408 Shallow Resource Recovery Improved Recovery BR Petroleum

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the use of underground mining techniques to bring the shallow underground mined oil sands to the surface (to extract the bitumen) and compare thefeasibility and economics with the current surface mined open-pit oil sands projects.

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1411 SFU Microbial Degradation of Napthenic Acids CO2 Management Simon Fraser University

Bitumen extraction from the oil sands in northern Alberta generates very large volumes of process affected water which require treatment prior to release. The acute toxicity of these wastewaters is

due to the presence of a diverse group of cyclic and non-cyclic carboxylic acids, the naphthenic acids (NA). The primary removal mechanism is via sediment microorganisms.

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1412 Petroleum Technology Research - Vapex Phase III Improved Recovery Saskatchewan Research Council

The purpose of this project is to advance the technological basis for the use of the Vapex process to increase the recovery of conventional heavy oil in Saskatchewan and Alberta

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1413 CMG Research end Development SimulationTechnologies for Alberta Resources

Improved Recovery Computer Modeling Group

The purpose of this project is to determine the performance of SAGD when there is a contiguous overlying gas zone which may have been partially depleted.

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1414 Heavy Oil Vent Gases CO2 Management New Paradigm Engineering Ltd.

The purpose of this project is to provide whatever is necessary to facilitate decision making, leading to rapid and economic implementation of systems to reduce methane venting from heavy oilsites.

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1417 Gas Conformance Control Using Gel Foam: FoamGenerator Design

Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The purpose of this project is to develop a blocking and diverting gel-foam treatment to combat gas channeling.

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AERI_1441-01 Hydrate Decomposition Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The focus of this project is to develop a methodology for generating a hydrate-saturated sand-pack in a reliable and reproducible way.

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AERI_1475 Fuel Cell for Conversion of Hydrogen Sulfide Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The goal of the project is to develop a commercially viable H2S-O2 (air) fuel cell for the production of sulfur vapor, steam and electrical power.

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AERI00589 Luscar Pilot Plant phase 2B and C Clean Carbon/Coal Luscar Ltd.

Luscar Pilot Plant phase 2B and C

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AERI00669 Jet Nozzle Heavy Oil Destructuring and DeasphaltingTechnology

Improved Recovery Fractal Systems Inc.

A 300 bopd upgrading facility using oil destructuring technology to be erected at Husky oil field. Facility to provide operational data to assess the commercial potential of technology and itsscalability.

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AERI00675 Assessment of Heat Capture Methods for the Heavy OilTotal Resource Conversion (HOTROC) Process

Improved Recovery C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc.

The HOTROC process allows for the recovery of the energy stored in subterranean hydrocarbon deposits and in particular depleted heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs, while reducing GHG

emissions.

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AERI00678 Production of High Value Carbon Products from SolventExtracted Coal

Clean Carbon/Coal Sherritt International Corp

This project will evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of producing a suite of high value products from solvent extracted Alberta coals: (1) anode-grade coke (2) a binder pitch blend and(3) a diluent blend from lighter distillates. Preliminary proof of concept tests have indicated positive results for the quality of the binder pitch fraction and bitumen miscibility characteristics of the light

distillate fraction.

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AERI00788 NLP Bitumen Production Technology Water Management Synenco Energy Inc.

A 2-tph bitumen production pilot plant will be built and operated for 600 hours to test and to collect design data for: in-pit slurry preparation using a Bitmin drum; recovery of the bitumen by column flotation; and vacuum-belt filtration to roduce a stackable coarse tailin s

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AERI00853 Enbridge Ultraclean Generation Renewable and Alternate Energy Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.

This project will document environmental and operational performance of Enbridges hybrid fuel cell plant. The technology recycles waste energy from pipeline pressure reducing station to increasethe fuel cells low-impact electricity output. A demonstration will validate the cost effectiveness of this electricity supply option and document how high efficiency, near zero emission fossil energysolutions can complement intermittent renewable energy supplies, provided that policy parity exists.

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AERI00898 'Abandoned to Electricity' Sierra Geothermal Renewable and Alternate Energy Sierra Geothermal Power Corp.

There is potential to generate electric power from hot water reservoirs or geothermal water reservoirs in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, including deep, abandoned wells in the area ofHinton, Alberta in the Canadian Foothills. The projects goal is to create 1 MW of geothermal/electric power using United Technologys Purecycle binary technology. A proposed market for thisenergy is the town of Hinton and their new eco-industrial park.

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AERI00941 HOTROC Improved Recovery C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc.

A new concept has been proposed for recovering the energy stored in subterranean hydrocarbon deposits, and in particular in depleted heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs. The concept, given thelabel HOTROC, which stands for the Heavy Oil Total Resource Conversion process, consists of using a modified in situ combustion process to convert the energy stored in heavy oil and bitumenresources into thermal energy that can be used for a variety of applications.

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AERI00948 Tailings Oil Recovery Improved Recovery MinMiner Technologies Ltd

The Karl Clark process s ineffective with superfine clays. MinMiners is developing a process to extract the remaining hydrocarbons from these water/sand slurries.Bench top testing of its process

was confirmed at Alberta Research Council (ARC). Application would provide economic gain by recovery of residual bitumen/naphtha and substantive environmental benifits by clarifying water, soiland improvement in air quality.

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AERI01008 Underground Coal Gasification Clean Carbon/Coal University of Calgary

The research proposed will bring together the world knowledge around UCG, by establishing an international network of researchers in the field of UCG, Dr. Chen will then enhance the knowledgebase by creating the mathematical applications necessary to advance the software used to simulate UCG.

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AERI01014 bluegas Catalytic Gasification Commercialization forAlberta Phase 2

Bitumen Upgrading GreatPoint Energy

GreatPoint Energy will build a demonstration facility for its catalytic gasification technology.

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AERI01020 NCUT 2008-09 Bitumen Upgrading Alberta Research Council Inc.

NCUT is a collaborative undertaking between the Province of Alberta (represented by AERI and ARC) and the Government of Canada (represented by NRCan) to carry out innovativeupgrading research and technology development. Under the 15 year (1995-2010) agreement, the NCUT program will receive ~ $6.6 million/y funding from federal government and $2.4 million/yfrom provincial government; together with the leveraged industry contribution, the program has funding in the amount of ~$11.0 million/y.

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AERI01038 AACI 2008-09 Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The AACI Program is aimed at developing in-situ recovery technologies that could significantly impact the economic production of heavy oil and oil sands. Success would be marked by the

commercial exploitation of AACI technology

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AERI01039 Alkaline Metal Reformer Bitumen Upgrading Western Hydrogen Ltd

Western Hydrogen Ltd (WHL) is developing a new method for the production of hydrogen from various feedstock inputs. The Alkaline Metal Reformer (AMR) produces pressurized and relativelypure streams of hydrogen and carbon dioxide from inputs of water, a carbon source, and sodium hydroxide. The system produces the hydrogen at a cost that is below that of steam methanereforming.

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AERI01044 New Petrochemicals Feedstock Bitumen Upgrading NOVA Chemicals Corporation

AERI/NOVA collaborated on a Project called New Petrochemicals Feedstock. Two technologies (NHC and ARORINCLE) were developed to produce olefins and paraffins as petrochemicals plant

feedstock from heavy gas oils derived from oil sands. The project is inthe pre-commercial demonstration stage.

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AERI01070 Alternative Energy for Oil Sands (2) Renewable and Alternate Energy PTAC Petroleum Technology AllianceCanada

New, high temperature, modular, nuclear reactor designs using gas or liquid-metal cooling can provide an alternate source of high temperature steam and electricity for oil recovery projects in

the Alberta Oil Sands region. These high temperature reactors could provide an economic,

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AERI01078 Life Cycle Assessment of Oil Sands Technologies CO2 Management University of Calgary

Improved environmental and economic performance of oil sands operations requires the development of new technologies as well as more efficient systems for managing technologies andprocesses. The objective of this project is to improve scientific understanding of the life cycle implications of current and developing oil sands technologies to support public and private sector

choices about major investments in oil sands technologies as well as to drive further research and development.

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AERI1144N NCUT 2005-06 Bitumen Upgrading Alberta Research Council Inc.

The focus will be improvement of primary and secondary upgrading technologies, energy efficiency, environmental performance, emission reduction in bitumen and heavy oil processing plants,testing hydrocracking and hydrotreating catalysts.

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AERI1144Q NCUT 2007-08 Bitumen Upgrading National Centre for UpgradingTechnologies

The joint upgrading research and technology program (JUR & TP) is built on the core upgrading projects of NCUT program with a purpose to improve the relevancy of the program to Albertasstrategy of energy research. Being officially launched in April 2007, the JURP will be a 50/50 joint initiative between the provincial and federal governments in the amount of $4.8 million, and isexpected to attract nearly $1.8 million from the industry.

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AERI1170P AACI 2006-07 Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council

The focus of the AACI Research Program ranges from improving commercial and emerging recovery processes to evaluating novel concepts that have the potential to be major breakthroughs.The main research focus includes: primary heavy oil processes, solvent-based heavy oil recovery processes, thermal gravity processes and novel processes.

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AERI1170Q AACI 2007-08 Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The AACI Program is aimed at developing in-situ recovery technologies that could significantly impact the economic production of heavy oil and oil sands. Success would be marked by thecommercial exploitation of AACI technology

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AERI-1320-01 CANMET CO2 Consortium Phase 5 CO2 Management Canada Center for Mineral EnergyTechnology

The purpose of the CANMET CO2 Consortium is to pursue fundamental and pre-competitive research to explore the capture of carbon dioxide from Canada's fossil fuel power plants using oxygen

enhanced combustion technologies.

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AERI1320F CANMET CO2 Consortium - Phase 9 CO2 Management CANMET CO2 Consortium

The objective of Phase 9 would be on improving the performance and economics of near-zero emission technologies, with a focus on advanced super-critical oxy-coal plants, CO2 capture andcompression and integration with other technologies such as zero-emission turbines and fuel cells.

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AERI1361A Online Slurry Air-Content Determination and Analysis(OSADA) Technology for Oil Sands Development


The purpose of this project is to model, design, develop and propose an on-line slurry air-content determination and analysis method for oil sands development at Syncrude.

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AERI1391 Performance Evaluation of Shale for Ensuring HydraulicIsolation Around Thermal Wellbore


To purpose of this project is to develop a data base on the responses of shale around thermal wellbore. With this data base, analyatical solutions will be developed and used toe evaluate theperformance of shale as a casing support material.

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AERI1394 Natural Attenuation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons atUpstream Oil and Gas Facilities


The purpose of this project is to examine how cold temperatures and fine grained soils in Western Canada affect the viability of natural attenuation as a remedial alternative for upstream oil and gaspetroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites.

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AERI-1420-01 2001 ASME Gas Turbine Symposium and Exposition Renewable and Alternate Energy Alberta Research Council Inc.

The focus of this project is gas turbine development and maintenance for power and transport.

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AERI1426 Evaluation of Reservoirs for CO2 EOR Improved Recovery Vikor Energy Inc.

The purpose of this project is to evaluate pool production performance and compare different injection strategies to resolve performance and operational issues and to predict pool performance andsensitivity of future developments and alternative development strategies.

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AERI-1427-01 Alberta Fuel Cell Strategy Renewable and Alternate Energy Erythana Ventures Corp.

This project will develop a pro-active strategy that will facilitate the ability of Alberta to influence fuel cell industry investment trends in the province. It will also allow Alberta to better manage theprovincial economic impact of this rapidly developing technology.

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AERI-1428-01 Co-Generation Systems Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The main idea of this project is to combine material science with control system design in adequately representing the dynamic properties of the materials, and using this information to increasecomponent durability and extend service life of the systems.

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AERI-1429-01 Mitigating Electrical Disturbances Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The proposed project will investigate a new technique for mitigating electrical disturbances caused by energizing generator transformers

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AERI-1430-01 Erosion-Corrosion Mechanisms in Slurry Flow Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The purpose of the proposed study is to try to develop and verify a reasonable model of the complex fluid flow/corrosion/erosion processes that occur in slurry transport piping using the advancesin Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and laboratory experiments

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AERI-1431-01 U of A / Chuang - Fuel Cell for Conversion of HydrogenSulfide

Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The goal of this project is to develop a H2S-O2 fuel cell for the production of sulfur vapor, steam and electrical power.Project Abstract

AERI1432-01 Geological Controls on Formation Gas Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This study will try to answer he question where the gas in todays reservoirs formed and how geological processes that have tilted the rock layers in ages past have determined todays distributionof gas reservoirs.

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AERI-1433-01 Intelligent Shovel Excavation in Varying Oil SandsFormation and Bitumen Content


This research study is geared toward the formulation of the theory and the technical concepts, with mathematical and experimental modeling techniques to provide a basis for developing anintelligent shovel excavation technology to solve the problem of the variability of material diggability in shovel excavation.

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AERI-1434-01 Systems for Monitoring Petroleum Reservoirs Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed project will combine advances in wireless transmission of information and rapid analysis systems into exploration seismic systems for the monitoring of producing hydrocarbonreservoirs as well as the active surveying of prospective areas.

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AERI-1435-01 Impact of Asphaltene-Solvent Interaction on VapexProcess


In this project, x-ray flow visualization and NMR relaxometry will be performed on a sand pack undergoing VAPEX to estimate in-situ viscosity and fluid composition.Project Abstract

AERI-1436-01 Scale-Up Dispersion Coefficients in Vapex Process Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The objective of this project is to develop a methodology for up-scaling of the dispersion coefficients by experimenting with laboratory models of different scales.

Project Abstract

AERI-1437-01 Real Time Internet Surveillance of Pipelines Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The objective of this research proposal is the development of an innovative Internet-based airborne remote sensing system that will include a novel real-time georeferencing platform and paralleldistributive real-time processing tools for detecting, identifying and positioning of pipelines leaks/encroachments using seamless georeferenced colour/thermal images (PSDC/TIR) of the pipelinesand navigation (GPS/INS) data.

Project Abstract

AERI-1439-01 Data Sufficiency for Petroleum Reservoir DecisionMaking


The proposed project will adapt modern geostatistical and risk analysis tools to provide a quantitative assessment of the reduction of uncertainty and risk with additional data, and establish

guidelines for the assessment of relative worth of the additional information in terms of acquisition costs and risk reduction.

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AERI-1440-01 Geomechanical-Reservoir Processes of Waste Injection CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The major objective of the proposed project is to understand the geomechanics-reservoir mechanisms controlling waste injection into unconsolidated formations.

Project Abstract

AERI-1442-01 Foamy Oil Flow in Cold Production of Heavy Oil Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

This project is proposing to systematically examine the flow of viscous oil and released gas in our laboratory to determine when the gas will remain dispersed and when it will flow as a separate

phase. Ultimately we are proposing to develop a method of linking the type of flow that will occur to the properties of the reservoir and the operational variables.

Project Abstract

AERI1443-01 Effect of Residual O2 in CO2 for a Combined MiscibleFlood/CO2 Sequestration Process


This research will provide valuable experimental data over a wide range of conditions to enable the prediction of the maximum acceptable levels of oxygen contamination when CO2 is used as amiscible solvent for an oil recovery process.

Project Abstract

AERI-1445-01 Seismic Monitoring for Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

This proposal outlines a number of projects related to the goal of time-lapse (4-D) seismology.

Project Abstract

AERI1446 Control of Methane Emissions from Heavy OilDevelopment

Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The primary objective of this project is to develop a biological oxidation as a viable technique for reducing methane emissions at heavy oil production well sites and construct pilot scale high ratemethnotrophic biofilters at operating heavy oil wells.

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AERI-1451-01 Generation Power Cycle Model Renewable and Alternate Energy TransAlta Corporation

The purpose of this project is to revise earlier spreadsheets by upgrading to the current version of EXCEL and to revise the cycles covered in the light of experience over the past 10 years.Project Abstract

AERI-1452-01 Biodiesel Production Renewable and Alternate Energy Enerquest Systems, LLC

The aim of the project is to undertake a pre-feasibility or scooping study for a biodiesel plant in Alberta using any or all of yellow grease, animal fats and off grade oil seeds, as well as othersuitable feedstocks.

Project Abstract

AERI-1453-01 NSERC Industrial Research Chair in PetroleumThermodynamics


The focus of this project is to increase the understanding of phase behaviour of reservoir fluids and heavy oils to assist in the optimization of recovery and production operations.

Project Abstract

AERI1453A NSERC/AERI Industrial Research Chair in PetroleumThermodynamics


Program is an open-ended, collaborative and fundamental research program to improve understanding of the thermo physical properties of reservoir fluids so that costs of production, transportation

and refining can be reduced.

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AERI-1454-01 North American CO2 Test Center CO2 Management University of Regina

The focus of this project is to reduce CO2 emissions from flue gases through development of a range of anime-based solvent scrubbing technologies.

Project Abstract

AERI-1455-01 ARC Thermal Solvent P1 Ext Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The focus of Phase 1 is to investigate and compare the use of dry heated propane and wet (i.e. combined with direct steam injection) heated propane for recovery of bitumen from an oil sands

reservoir.

Project Abstract

AERI-1456-01 Clay Polymer Nanocomposites Bitumen Upgrading Alberta Research Council Inc.

A new polymer-clay nanocomposite (PCN) technology has been conceived. The PCN will be based on commodity polymers and will improve their chemical and physical properties, and enhancetheir engineering applications. If successful, the new PCN will have a significant impact on Albertas petrochemical industry.

Project Abstract

AERI-1457-01 Clean Power Demonstration Phase 1 Clean Carbon/Coal Canadian Clean Power Coalition Inc.

The Canadian Clean Power Coalition proposes to directly address the pressing air quality issues facing coal-fired power generators and to develop the next generation of coal power technology.Project Abstract



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AERI1457B Clean Power Demonstration Phase 2 Clean Carbon/Coal Canadian Clean Power Coalition Inc.

The Canadian Clean Power Coalition proposes to directly address the pressing air quality issues facing coal-fired power generators and to develop the next generation of coal power technology.

Project Abstract

AERI1460 Evaluation of Early Surmont Pilot Gas Over Bitumen Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council (Calgary)

The objectives of this project are to evaluate the impact of thief zone on SAGD performance, surface access operation of a pressure depleted but deep (~400m) reservoir, evaluate SAGD

performance for specific reservoir characteristics at Surmont and to start-up and operate a 700m commercial length well pair at low pressure.

Project Abstract

AERI1461 Fast SAGD in Gas Over Bitumen Reservoirs Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The purpose of this project is to identify, through numerical simulation, the potential of using a Fast-SAGD technique to control steam chamber rise rate and delay the interaction of the steamchamber and the gas zone.

Project Abstract

AERI-1462-01 Weyburn CO2 Monitoring Project CO2 Management Petroleum Technology ResearchCentre

The purpose of this project is to examine how sequestration of carbon dioxide can be done in combination with an EOR scheme, including the interrelationships and balances between achievingsequestration of CO2 and the optimum performance of the EOR scemes.

Project Abstract

AERI1464 Petrochemical Feedstocks from Oil Sands Plants Bitumen Upgrading UMATAC (UMA - Calgary)

The purpose of this project is to identify promising opportunities for diversifying Albertas petrochemical feedstock options and cost effective integration of the oil sands, refining and petrochemicalindustries, to assess the technical and economic feasibility of olefin production in Alberta using feedstocks other than ethane and to identify technology gaps requiring technology adaptation andfurther R&D.

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AERI1465 Acid Gas Re-Injection Study Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

This study will further the geological and engineering knowledge related to the injection and storage of CO2 as a part of the acid reinjection schemes.Project Abstract

AERI1465C Acid Gas Injection Phase IV CO2 Management Alberta Research Council Inc.

ARC will work closely with Husky in performing a detailed analysis of two potential sites for a CO2 monitoring pilot.Based on this assessment, one of the two sites would be selected for implementation of a monitoring program. In addition, a comprehensive monitoring program would be planned for the selectedHusky site accompanied by a detailed budget.

Project Abstract

AERI1466 Feasibility Study of CO2 Flood CO2 Management Vikor Energy Inc.

This study will evaluate the proven CO2 flooding technique, it does not address the possibility of more experimental techniques such as the VAPEX process.

Project Abstract

AERI1467 CO2 Separation Technology in EOR CO2 Management Alberta Research Council Inc.

The focus of this project is a technical and economic assessment of gas separation from CO2 recovery from combustion flue gas and CO2 recovery from produced hydrocarbon gases from EOR

schemes.

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AERI1469 Exploration and Wear-Corrosion Synergism andDevelopment of Guidelines for Materials Selection


The focus of this project is to fundamentally explore the synergism of wear and corrosion and mechanisms involved and to establish guidelines for selecting and designing effective materialsagainst corrosive wear under different conditions.

Project Abstract

AERI1470 Detection of Island Conditions for Distributed Generators Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This project investigates a power line communication based technique to detect islanding conditions in power distribution systems. Islanding detection is needed for distributed generators. Lack

of an effective islanding detection technique has hindered the development of environmentally friendly distributed generators in Alberta.

Project Abstract

AERI1472 Catalytic Solutions for the Mitigation of HydrocarbonGHG Emissions


This project concerns the study and development of catalytic methods to reduce fugitive emissions of methane that occur in the production and transportation of oil and gas.

Project Abstract

AERI1474 Development of Models to Predict Significant StressCorrosion Cracking of Pipeline Steels in Near


The overall deliverable of this program is an increased understanding of the phenomenon that will permit more cost-effective management strategies to be developed by the oil and gastransmission industry to the benefit of both the companies, consumers and general public. The aim is to sustain our industry's record of safe, reliable, cost-effective service in the face if theubiquitous and poorly understood threat.

Project Abstract

AERI1476 Laboratory Testing of Novel Sealant for Field TrialImplementation


The proposed research is directed in the first part to eliminating gas leaks from abandoned wells and in the second part to reducing inflow of water into producing wells, and will be done in Alberta.Project Abstract



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AERI1477 Extraction of Carbon Dioxide as Gas Hydrate from FlueGases


The focus of this project is to produce hydrates of carbon dioxide and water from the flue gas, and to extract the carbon dioxide as a solid.Project Abstract

AERI1479 A Mechanistic Study of Foamed Gel Technology Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this research project is to assess the mechanisms of foamed gels induced permeability reduction in porous media, applying a microscopic pore level approach, usingtwo-dimensional pore network models.

Project Abstract

AERI1481 Foamy Oil Modeling Including Non-Equilibrium andMobility Effects


The focus of this project is the development of a mathematical model for solution gas drive that incorporates the early-time non-equilibrium effects and the effect of Capillary number on fluid

mobilities, validating the model against available experimental data, conducting further experiments as required by the results of the previous step and examining the model and to use the modelunder field scale conditions.

Project Abstract

AERI1482 Geostatistical Characterization of Naturally FracturedReservoirs


The proposed research will investigate geostatistical approaches for modeling fractured reservoirs.

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AERI1483 Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Stress-CorrosionCracking


The objective of this project is to develop software capable of simulating the mechanism of stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) initiation and thus allowing investigations of sensitivity of product tovarious factors affecting SCC.

Project Abstract

AERI1484 Effect of gas Pressure-Induced Dilation on PermeabilityChange of Oil Sand and Surface Heave


This research proposal investigates the effects of gas pressure-induced deformation on changes in permeability of oil sand encountered in various recovery processes such as steam stimulation

process and cold flow production.

Project Abstract

AERI1485 Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed emulsion research aims to relate water-in-oil emulsion stability to the amount and properties of asphaltenes and solids and also to develop an effective treatment method for this typeof emulsion.

Project Abstract

AERI1492 Dovap Pilot Plant Vapex Project Improved Recovery Petro Canada

The proposed project will address the challenges of high cost of natural gas fuel for steam generation, the high capital and operating cots associated with water supply, treating, recycle anddisposal, and the environmental impact of fuel combustion and water use, a joint industry and government consortium was created to build and operate a full-scale pilot to investigate one of themost promising non-thermal recovery techniques called VAPEX at the Dover site.

Project Abstract

AERI1492C DOVAP Pilot Plant Vapex Project Extension. Improved Recovery Petro Canada

The proposed project will address the challenges of high cost of natural gas fuel for steam generation, the high capital and operating cots associated with water supply, treating, recycle anddisposal, and the environmental impact of fuel combustion and water use, a joint industry and government consortium was created to build and operate a full-scale pilot to investigate one of themost promising non-thermal recovery techniques called VAPEX at the Dover site.

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AERI1493 Geomechanical Modelling of UTF Phase B Improved Recovery Taurus Reservoir Solutions Ltd.

Phase B of the UTF Project focused on studying the long-term performance of three commercially scaled well pairs that were drilled from tunnels.Project Abstract

AERI1494 Coal-Bed Methane Potential and Producibility in Alberta Improved Recovery Alberta Energy & Utilities Board

This proposal outlines a 1-year project to deliver representative coal gas-content and sorption/desorption data, coal-bed water chemistry data into the public domain for government and industry.

Project Abstract

AERI1495 Chair Advanced Coal Combustion Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofAlberta

In response to an ever increasing energy demand, utilization of vast coal resources becomes a natural alternative energy source for power generation. Developing an advanced coal cleaning and

combustion technology will minimize negative environmental impact and maximize the utilization of the coal resources.

Project Abstract

AERI1496 Seismic Monitoring of CBM Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The main objective of this project is a proof-of-concept test for seismic-imaging technology to successfully monitor the motion of subsurface injected gas plume and demonstrate that time-lapseseismology can verify that the injected gases are truly sequestered.

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AERI1501 Conversion of Heavy Aromatic Compounds intoPetrochemical Feedstock - Feasibility Study

Bitumen Upgrading NOVA Chemicals Corporation

This project is a feasibility study which is to survey technologies presently available, and those in the making, that enable the transformation of heavy fractions from the oilsands/refining industry orheavy fractions from the petrochemical industry (specifically ethylene and propylene plants) to value-added products or petrochemical feedstocks.

Project Abstract

AERI1502 Feasibility Analysis Proposal Vehicle to Grid Fuel CellDemo.

Renewable and Alternate Energy ATCO Gas

The project will seek to test the economic, technical and operating merits of generation power for subsequent distribution through the grid.

Project Abstract

AERI1503 SNG Process Evaluation Study - Phase I Clean Carbon/Coal TransAlta Corporation

The purpose of this project is to assess the potential of hydrogasification processes as a means of producing competitively priced SNG from Alberta low cost feedstocks: coal, petroleum coke andoil sands resids.

Project Abstract

AERI1505 CO2 Storage and Enhanced Methane Production Improved Recovery Suncor Energy Inc.

The focus of this project is to determine baseline production of coalbed methane (CBM) from the coals at the pilot location, store CO2 within the coal strata using an injection well and measurestorage effects in the coal, determine the effect of CO2 injection and storage on CBM production in adjacent wells, consider the effects of mixed gas (CO2 and N2) on storage and CBM production,and to assess the economics of the collection of CO2 and the injection into coals as a method of GHG reduction.

Project Abstract

AERI1507 Turbulent Hydrodynamics of Bitumen-Coke Mixing Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This project aims to develop a full quantitative theory of the jet interaction with the fluidized bed to significantly increase the fundamental understanding of turbulent multi-phase flow, with animmediate practical application in Alberta industry.

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AERI1508 Oil Sands Bitumen Extraction and Froth Treatment Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

This project will assess the effectiveness of the overall bitumen separation as a function of oil sand quality, diluent-to-bitumen ratio, diluent type, temperature, residence time, shear conditions,water chemistry and additives.

Project Abstract

AERI1509 Multi-Scale Modelling of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The project is directed toward bridging the gap between molecular modeling and observable operational characteristics of solid oxide fuel cells.

Project Abstract

AERI-1510 Acid Gas Removal Using Ionic Liquids CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The proposed research is to determine if ionic liquids have advantages for processing of gas streams.

Project Abstract

AERI1511 Bio-Upgrading for Heavy Crude Quality ImprovementPhase II

Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The project targets the first step of upgrading of heavy oil, by improving the quality of the oil sufficiently that it can be transported by pipeline with significantly reduced demand for natural gascondensate or other diluent.

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AERI1512 Design and Control of Processes for "Eco-Efficiency" CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is the development of a new methodology for the design of heat integrated petroleum processes, particularly heat exchanger networks.

Project Abstract

AERI1513 Improving the Efficiency of Diluents for PipelineTransportation of Heavy Oils

Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofCalgary

Improving the Efficiency of Diluents for Pipeline Transportation of Heavy Oils

Project Abstract

AERI1514 Understanding Seismic Anisotropy: Development ofDatabase Techniques and Controls


The purpose of this project is to continue the development of the measurement techniques and to measure seismic wave speeds and anisotropy on representative rock samples from the AlbertaBasin under pressure and temperature.

Project Abstract

AERI1515 Analysis and Scale Up of Cold Production and Predictionfor Post Cold Production Heavy Oil


The research project will focus on improving our understanding of cold production mechanisms and exploring post cold production alternatives.

Project Abstract

AERI1516 Recovery of Commercial Grade Kaolin from Oil SandsFine Tailings

Water Management The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The aim of this study is to extract commercial-grade kaolin from mature fine oil sand tailings (MFT), which contain quantities of kaolinite in addition to illite, quartz and swelling smectite layers in theprimary phyllosilicates.

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AERI1517 Fuel Cell for the Conversion of Ethane to Ethylene Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This project will focus on the development of a process that is more selective and more economical than existing processes for the production of ethylene.

Project Abstract

AERI1518 Analysis of R&T Priorities for Conventional O&G Improved Recovery PTAC Petroleum Technology AllianceCanada

The purpose of this project is to provide a framework for technology development and adaptation, in consultation with government and industry, focused on significantly increasing the recoverableconventional oil and gas and unconventional gas reserved and production in Alberta, above that currently anticipated by 2008, within responsible social and environmental context, industryinvestment and associated profitability.

Project Abstract

AERI1519 Critical Review of Coal Cleaning Technology Clean Carbon/Coal The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objective of this project is to provide a comprehensive review of coal cleaning technologies applicable to Albertas subbituminous coals developed around the world over the last three decades.Project Abstract

AERI1520 Fuel Cell Research and Demonstration Testing Centre Renewable and Alternate Energy Board of Governors of the NorthernAlberta Institute of Technology

This purpose of this project is to install and integrate a 200 kW phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) on NAITs main campus, to investigate innovative ways to use the energy produced by fuel cells andto educate the public about fuel cells.

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AERI1522 Alberta Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research and BusinessDevelopment Cluster

Renewable and Alternate Energy Portfire Associates

The purpose of this feasibility study is to identify the key participants in the Alberta hydrogen and fuel cell cluster and to understand their needs and interests and to identify and prioritize potentialgaps and niches available.

Project Abstract

AERI1523 ACR Oil Sands Technology Roadmap Initiative Bitumen Upgrading Alberta Chamber of Resources

The intention of this initiative is to produce a Technology Roadmap for the oil sands that can be used by various takeholders for their individual purposes, to look ahead to evaluate challenges and

concerns facing the industry and to evaluate potential technology directions needed to resolve those concerns.

Project Abstract

AERI1524 Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Production Concepts Renewable and Alternate Energy ZECA Corporation

The purpose of this study is to estimate costs and economics for three concepts producing hydrogen and CO2 from oil sands coke: ZEC Technology, partial oxidation gasification and ZEChydrogasification with water gas shift steam reforming.

Project Abstract

AERI1526 Canadian Network of Innovation in Carbon GeologicalStorage

CO2 Management Alberta Research Council Inc.

The objective of this project is to prepare a scope of work for preparation of a Technology Business Plan for the Canadian Network of Innovation in Carbon Geological Storage.

Project Abstract

AERI1528 Inert Gas EGR Viability Assessment Improved Recovery Beauvert Gas Systems Inc.

The purpose of this project is to assess the physical and economic viability of increasing the recovery of natural gas from established reservoirs through the injection into the reservoir of certaininert gases.

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AERI1529 Evaluation of Early Surmont Pilot Performance andPossible Implications to 'Gas-over Bitumen' Issue

Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council (Calgary)

The purpose of this project is to provide the status of gas over bitumen technical solutions, agreement and initiatives and to streamline debate in future regulatory proceedings and researchinitiatives on outstanding technical issues.

Project Abstract

AERI1533 CMG - R&D of Simulation Technologies for CO2 Storage CO2 Management Computer Modeling Group

The purpose of this project is to develop and improve simulation technologies for CO2 storage in active or depleted oil and gas reservoirs, in coalbeds and in aquifers.

Project Abstract

AERI1534 CO2 as a Vapex Solvent Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

This project is aimed at developing a CO2 based vapex process for in situ recovery of bitumen from tar sand reservoirs that will also provide substantial sequestration of CO2.

Project Abstract

AERI1535 Production of Hydrogen from Alberta Coal Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objectives of this project are to develop a nano-alloy nickel-based catalyst suitable for simultaneous production of hydrogen and nanocarbons from volatile light hydrocarbons, to establishcorrelations between reaction conditions and the production of hydrogen and nanocarbons and to investigate the features of nanocarbons obtained from the reaction in relation to reaction

conditions such as temperature and reactant flow rate and concentration.

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AERI1536 Enzymatic Conversion of Petroleum Napthenic Acids Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objectives of this project are to develop corrosion test methods that will lead to predictive corrosion correlations at refineries and to demonstrate that biotreatment reduces the corrosivity of UTFAthabasca bitumen.

Project Abstract

AERI1537 Novel Microfluidic Platforms Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objective of this project is to use novel technologies in development of diagnostic tools for oil sands extraction processes.

Project Abstract

AERI1538 Testing of ARINO Catalysts for AERI and NOVAChemicals Ltd.


The researchers at the University of Calgary will assemble a testing apparatus for small-scale (500 mg total catalyst charge) catalyst tests. The activity, selectivity, and stability of the originalARINO ring-opening catalyst will be validates on this equipment, and the new catalyst being developed by Dr. Weitcamp at Stuttgart University will also be validated once it has been delivered to

NOVA.

Project Abstract

AERI1540 Bio-Energy Opportunities for Alberta: Strategic FeasibilityStudy

Renewable and Alternate Energy Levelton Engineering Ltd.

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the strategic feasibility of potential bio-energy opportunities for Alberta and recommend strategic research and development investment opportunities toadvance the relevant Alberta strategies and initiatives in place.

Project Abstract

AERI1541 Animal Waste as a Biomass Source in Alberta Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

This research project is focused on a detailed analysis of the available technologies for using livestock manure and their full life cycle costs.

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AERI1546 Surmont Gas Pool Production and Pressure DataAnalysis

Improved Recovery Paramount Resources Ltd.

Two major objectives of this study are to evaluate all available pressure data to determine existence and extent of areas of communication and to history match a reservoir simulation model of thearea to determine the level of communication between regions and the presence, if any, of a regional aquifer and the associated aquifer dynamics.

Project Abstract

AERI1547A Low SAGD Performance Test - GOB Improved Recovery Deer Creek Energy Limited

Deer Creek Energy Limited (DCEL) shall conduct a field test at the Joslyn SAGD Project Phase I to demonstrate the performance of low pressure steam assisted gravity drainage (LP SAGD).Project Abstract

AERI1548 Regain Permeability in Tight Gas Reservoirs Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The objectives of this project are to improve gas production in tight-gas reservoirs with deliverability impairment caused by aqueous phase trapping that occurs during drilling, completion andworkover operation and to retrograde condensation that occurs during production.

Project Abstract

AERI1549 EOR and CO2 Storage in Gas Pools Improved Recovery Alberta Research Council Inc.

The objectives of this project are to establish, through laboratory investigation, the soundness of the concept of simultaneous enhanced gas recovery (EGR) and CO2 storage (EGR-CO2) and toidentify major Alberta gas reservoirs for EGR-CO2 storage and to carry out economic evaluations.

Project Abstract

AERI1551 NRCAN Residential Fuel Cell Renewable and Alternate Energy Natural Resources Canada

The 5-kWe CHP fuel cell will be installed at CCHT in order to demonstrate the installation of the first residential fuel cell CHP system in a house in Canada, to demonstrate the performance of thefuel cell CHP system in the residence during different seasons, and to examine CHP/ residential building integration issues, control strategies, grid connection, ability to deal with peak and partialthermal and electrical loads, need for/benefit of thermal storage, amount of electrical export, etc.

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AERI1554 Production of Non-Segregating Tailings (NST) fromCyclone Underflow (CU) and Thickened Fine Tails

Water Management Apex Engineering, Inc.

The objective of this experimental program is to determine the optimum method to produce robust non-segregating tailings (NST) with acceptable geotechnical characteristics and release waterquality.

Project Abstract

AERI1555 SFA Feasability Coking VS Deasphalting Bitumen Upgrading ConocoPhillips Canada

The objective of this study is to understand the supercritical solvent deasphalting (SCSDA) process and to identify any technology gaps where further research and development may be required.

Project Abstract

AERI1555B A Comparison of Conventional Solvent Deasphalting(SDA)

Bitumen Upgrading State Key Laboratory of Heavy OilProcessing

The objective of this project is to allow AERI and ConocoPhillips to jointly assess the process performances of the conventional solvent deasphalting such as frose process.

Project Abstract

AERI1555D SFA Pacific Feasibility Study on Solvent Deasphalting -Phase II

Bitumen Upgrading SFA Pacific Inc.

This overall study (Parts 1 and 2) compares delayed coking with deasphalting as methods of upgrading Athabasca bitumen to a pipelineable material, and will consider the gasification of the cokeor deasphalted bottoms to produce a low sulfur synthesis gas for fuel for the SAGD process.

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AERI1559 Chair in Advanced Upgrading of Bitumen Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The overall objective of the Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Advanced Upgrading of Bitumen is to improve and develop new technologies for upgrading of bitumen from oil sands.

Project Abstract

AERI1566 Heavy Oil Mechanical Treating and Flowing Water Management Grit Industries Inc.

This project will demonstrate the feasibility and commercial viability of employing a newly developed method for treating conventional heavy oil production at the wellhead and will determine the

effectiveness of the technology/system on dewatering and demulsifying the produced fluids.

Project Abstract

AERI1567 Dewatering of Bitumen Froth Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The objective of the project is to use novel supermolecular systems to enhance the efficiency and reduce the costs of oil sand extraction through the removal of emulsified water from bitumen frothrecovered from the floatation process.

Project Abstract

AERI1568 Optimization of Well Configuration in SAGD Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The project addresses two areas of process improvement in the SAGD technology, and proposes to conduct numerical simulation studies to determine the most promising well configurations fortypical heavy oil reservoirs covering the range from 5000 cp to 50 000 cp in oil viscosity and to prepare a physical model study to evaluate the impact of bioturbated shale streaks on SAGDperformance.

Project Abstract

AERI1569 CO2 Sequestration Via Gas Hydrates CO2 Management The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The proposed research will evaluate the technical feasibility of storing CO2 in hydrate form as well as displacing CH4 from in-situ CH4 hydrates by CO2 flooding.

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AERI1570 Next Generation Mems Based Surgeying System Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

The purpose of this project is to develop real-time processing software, which will provide all required navigation information for the drilling operations to overcome the cost, size and weightproblems of the present systems.

Project Abstract

AERI1571 Seismoelectric Exploration for Hydrocarbons Improved Recovery The Governors of The University ofCalgary

This project proposes a paper study followed by laboratory measurements and field studies to explore and evaluate the abilities and efficiency of seismoelectromagnetic technique to detect fluidswith the goal of producing images of the subsurface and estimating the physical properties of the pore fluid and rock matrix.

Project Abstract

AERI1573 Enerkem SYN Gas Production for Edmonton MunicipalWaste - Phase I

Renewable and Alternate Energy Enerkem Technologies Inc.

The purpose of the project is to assess the feasibility of using the enerkem fluidized bed gasification technology disposal means for Edmonton's municipal solid waste ("MSW").

Project Abstract

AERI1574 C-FER ID & Assessment of LP Sagd WellboreArchitecture Alternatives

Improved Recovery C-FER Technologies Inc.

It is the intent of this project to first identify a number of different SAGD well architectures for low pressure applications and then to subsequently complete various technical and economicassessments to determine whether any of the established options offer sufficient promise to warrant further design and evaluation leading to a field pilot investigation.

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AERI1575 Catalysts for Upgrading and Hydrogen Production from Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University of


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AERI1575 Catalysts for Upgrading and Hydrogen Production fromConverted Asphaltenes


This project will research catalysts, which will allow for upgrading of the bitumen and possibly retention and gasification of heavy asphaltenes, paving the way for development of eventual low cost

two-stage bitumen upgrading and asphaltene retention-gasification processes.

Project Abstract

AERI1576 Development of Oil Sands Coke Based Clean CoalTechnology

Clean Carbon/Coal University of Toronto

In this project, we propose to develop a new technology for producing novel material from oil-sand fluid coke and coal for controlling toxic emissions from coal combustion and far more effectivesulfur management.

Project Abstract

AERI1577 Selective Separation of Heavy Asphaltenes fromConverted Residuals


The proposed research intends to determine the best conditions for selectively segregating the close to instability fraction of asphaltenes resulting from thermal or steam catalytic conversion ofbitumen residuals.

Project Abstract

AERI1578 Testing of Aronincle Technology Bitumen Upgrading The Governors of The University ofCalgary

To put together a viable process technology that can be economically used for the processing of gas oils from Alberta's oil sands, bitumen or heavy oil operations to obtain products and feedstockfor the petrochemical industry.

Project Abstract

AERI1579 Fuel Cell for the Conversion of Ethane to Ethylene -Phase II

Renewable and Alternate Energy The Governors of The University ofAlberta

The area specifically targeted by this project is the production of ethylene by the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane using a fuel cell as a chemical reactor and will focus on development of aprocess that is more selective and more economical than existing processes for production of ethylene.

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AERI1580 EOR and CO2 Storage in Water Flooded Pools inMedicine River/Gilby Area

CO2 Management Alberta Research Council (Calgary)

The purpose of this project is to develop optimal technical/economic sheme(s) for improved oil recovery from mature oil pools of the Medicine River/Gilby area via CO2/waste gas injection.

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AERI1585 AGS Data Study On CO2 EOR in Four Pilot Projects CO2 Management Alberta Research Council Inc.

The purpose of this project is to prepare a proposal to rank the four sites that applied to AODE for the CO2 Royalty Credit Program for EOR pilots and select a site for the implementation of amonitoring program.

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AERI1586 Increase Recovery of Conventional Oil and GasBusiness Case

Improved Recovery PTAC Petroleum Technology AllianceCanada

The purpose of this project is

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